Gold Miners move up in CJHL rankings

With a couple of big wins the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners are back in first overall. They are the first NOJHL team to break the 30 point barrier and the CJHL took notice as the Miners moved up one spot in the CJHL rankings. The weekly rankings sees the return of the Brooks Bandits (AJHL) as the top rated club in the nation. Boasting a 17-2 record along with an .895 winning percentage, Brooks is back at No. 1 in the CJHL this week. Rocketing up to No. 2 nationally is the North York Rangers (OJHL) who are an impressive 19-1-0-3 to date. Meanwhile the 16-3 Brockville Braves (CCHL) slip to No. 3 overall while the Oakville Blades (OJHL) have a 16-2-1-1 mark and were slotted No. 4. Les Cobras de Terrebonne (LHJAAAQ) round out the Top 5 as they once again top the tables in Quebec as they enter play this week with a 16-2-1 record. The weekly CJHL listings are compiled by an independent scouting service which uses a variety of factors to determine the rankings. The CJHL Top 20 Rankings (As of Nov. 5) RK TEAM (LEAGUE) (LAST WEEK) 1. Brooks Bandits (AJHL) (3) 2. North York Rangers (OJHL) (5) 3. Brockville Braves (CCHL) (1) 4. Oakville Blades (OJHL) (2) 5. Cobras de Terrebonne (LHJAAAQ) (6) 6. Thunder Bay North Stars (SIJHL) (4) 7. Summerside Western Capitals (MHL) (11) 8. Swan Valley Stampeders (MJHL) (7) 9. Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL) (HM) 10. Hawkesbury Hawks (CCHL) (8) 11. Titan de Princeville (LHJAAAQ) (12) 12. Yarmouth Jr. ‘A’ Mariners (MHL) (17) 13. Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL) (10) 14. Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL) (13) 15. Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL) (14) 16. Portage Terriers (MJHL) (19) 17. Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (NOJHL) (18) 18. Soo Thunderbirds (NOJHL) (9) 19. Nipawin Hawks (SJHL) (HM) 20. Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) (HM)